# King Farouk
Bizarre: Some of the Modern Era’s Oddest Rulers
Bizarre rulers abounded in the ancient world, as the era’s Neros and Caligulas elevated the standards of weirdness to new heights. However, the modern era saw its fair share of strange people…
These Historic Figures Should Have Been Famous for their Weird Habits
Charles Darwin was in the habit of devouring every animal he discovered. The man was an adventurous eater who experimented…
The Crazy Plan to Stop Earth’s Rotation and Other Bonkers Schemes
History has had plenty of crazy moments. However, few were nuttier than that one time when American Cold War planners…
The Bat Bomb Invention and Other Odd Facts from History and War
History sometimes comes across as dull - a dreary collection of dusty facts and dates that cause students’ eyes to…
20 Outlandish Historical Facts That Actually Exist
It is almost a certainty that a time will come when our distant descendants will look back at our era…
Stunning Photographs of Egypt’s July 23 Revolution
The Egyptian coup of 1952, better known as the July 23 Revolution, was an attempt to overthrow the reigning King…